Porch-swing.



W. H. SIMONS.

PORCH SWING.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 5, 1913.

Patented Apr. 21, 1914.

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WILLIAM H. SIMONS, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

PORCH-SWING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 5, 1913.

Patented Apr. 21, 1914.

Serial No. 788,318.

To all whom it mayconcem:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. SIMONs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Porch-Swings, of whichthe following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in porch swings and isdesigned to provide a convertible swing that may. also be used as achilds crib, when desired.

The object of the invention is to combine the features of a swing and acrib in the same device in such manner that the combination device maybe converted for use as desired, with facility and despatch. By theutilization of the principles of my invention in this character ofdevice, I provide a simple, practical, and inexpensive device that willperform the functions of a swing or crib in a most satisfactory manner.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example(and a modification thereof) of the physical embodiment of my inventionconstructed according to the best mode I have so far devised for thepractical application of the principles of the invention.

Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view of the device, fashioned as aporch swing. Fig. 2 is a similar sectional view of the same device,fashioned as a childs crib. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of one end ofthe porch swing as seen in Fig. 1. Fig.4 is a perspective view of aportion of one of the connecting links, showing its double-T end. Fig. 5is a sectional view of a modification of the invention.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention the swing is provided withthe front and rear rails 1 and 2 respectively, which connect the endbars 3 and rear corner posts 4. The usual handle bars 5 and front posts6 are present, and the slats 7 7, are used for the seat and back of theswing, as well as for the ends thereof. These described parts are ofsuitable wood and proper size, and are fastened together in any of theusual styles suitable for this purpose.

In adapting my invention to the convertible device I provide anextension 8 at the upper ends of the rear posts 4, and each post isfashioned with a T-slot 9 as clearly seen in Fig. 3. This slot 9 is forthe reception of a complementary T-head 10, or a similar head 11 at theend of a link 12. The link 12 is pivoted at 13 to a bar 14:, which inturn is hinged at 15 to a bracket 16. There are two of the pairs ofhinged or pivoted links 12 and bars 14, one at each end of the swing,and the pairs of bars 14 are connected by slats 17 similar to the slats7 in construction and function.

When used as a swing the pivoted links and bars are turned back on theirhinges 15, the bars lt and slats 17 being in position under the swingand out of the way, while the links 12 are located directly back of therear posts 4 with the T-heads 10 protruding through the T-slots in theextension 8 of the posts 4.

To convert the swing into a childs crib, the heads 10 of the links 12are first lifted from the vertical to the horizontal part of the slots 9and then withdrawn therethrough. The links 12 and bars 14: are thenswung around under the swing on their pivots 13 and 15, into theposition of Fig. 2, and the T-heads 11 are then passed through thehorizontal portion of the T-slots 9 and dropped down into the verticalslots, the projecting heads serving to lock the device in position.

In the modification in Fig. 5 the crib attachment comprises the slattedside portion 17 whose end bars 18 are dropped down in the guide grooves19 of the end front posts 20 when the device is to be used as a crib.When not in use the attachment is located at the underside and rear ofthe swing with the bars 18 pushed from the rear in the grooved cleats21, one at each end of the swing. This attachment forms a slide gatewith end bars 22 that may be placed in position with facility, and whennot needed may be stored out of the way in the grooved cleats.

In Fig. 2 is will be seen that the bars 14: and slats 17 form anefficient swinging gate, that is held securely locked by the heads 11and slotted extensions 8, when the device is used as a crib, and whennot used for this purpose, the gate with its links 12 may be swung outof the way, and out of sight, and locked, when the device presents toview a swing of ordinary and usual appearance.

From the above description taken in connection with the drawings it isbelieved, the novel features of my invention will be apparent, and themeritorious and advantageous characteristics will be evident.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is 1. Thecombination with a porch swing having extended, slotted rear end posts,of a gate hinged to the swing, a link at each end of the gate, and ahead on each link adapted to interlock with one of said slottedextensions.

2. The combination with a porch swing having a T-slotted rear post ateach end, of a gate hinged at the front of the swing, a' link pivoted ateach end of the gate, and a pair-of T-heads on each link adapted to fitsaid slotted posts.

3. The combination in a convertible porch swing including its rearposts, of a gate pivoted to the swing and provided with locking linksand means for locking said posts and links together, whereby the gatemay be stored under the swing and operatively held 20 with a pair oflocking heads adapted to fit 25 the slotted portions, for the purposedescribed.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. SIMONS.

lVitnesses:

C. H. J ONES, F. M. GLIoK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

